My kids went a bit overboard this year, and gave me a huge pile of great Mother's Day gifts. I was so touched - not by how much they spent, or that they gave me so many, but rather by all the thought that went into them - they know me so well! I loved how they collaborated … [Read more...] about Great Mother’s Day Gifts
The Joys of Middle Age
How Much Board Should I Charge?
I've been asked by a couple of people recently: "How much board should I charge my adult children?" So I thought I would share how we worked out how much board to charge in our household, and the various factors we took into consideration. Percentage or Set Rate? Once … [Read more...] about How Much Board Should I Charge?
Middle Aged Heart Throbs?!
Ever wondered what happened to the famous fellas that used to make you swoon? Their posters used to hang on our bedroom walls; we would doodle their names endlessly on our school books; and daydream about one day meeting or even marrying one of them! Well can I just … [Read more...] about Middle Aged Heart Throbs?!
Formal Dresses for Older Women
As I mentioned not long ago in my post, 5 Dresses Every Woman Should Have: every woman should own an evening dress, something special to wear to formal occasions. Now before you tell me how you would never wear it, hear me out. You just never know! And when you *do* have an … [Read more...] about Formal Dresses for Older Women
A Crisis of Faith
This Easter break, I have found myself with more questions than answers - I guess you could say I'm in the midst of a crisis of faith. I'm not sure if this is something that a lot of middle aged people go through - is it a midlife crisis of sorts? It seems to be something … [Read more...] about A Crisis of Faith